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Skipper salary
Average skipper salary
$60,133
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Average skipper salary by state
Highest paying states for skippers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $73,726 | $35.45 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $72,914 | $35.05 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $70,075 | $33.69 |
| 4 | West Virginia | $71,449 | $34.35 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $75,981 | $36.53 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $68,794 | $33.07 |
| 7 | New York | $67,495 | $32.45 |
| 8 | Virginia | $64,094 | $30.81 |
| 9 | Vermont | $63,038 | $30.31 |
| 10 | Delaware | $63,369 | $30.47 |
| 11 | Arizona | $60,825 | $29.24 |
| 12 | California | $68,383 | $32.88 |
| 13 | Alaska | $63,096 | $30.33 |
| 14 | Indiana | $55,204 | $26.54 |
| 15 | Mississippi | $54,781 | $26.34 |
| 16 | Illinois | $55,959 | $26.90 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $56,756 | $27.29 |
| 18 | Maine | $56,271 | $27.05 |
| 19 | Michigan | $53,620 | $25.78 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $53,148 | $25.55 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $51,169 | $24.60 |
| 22 | Ohio | $51,788 | $24.90 |
| 23 | Nevada | $50,812 | $24.43 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $57,020 | $27.41 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $53,138 | $25.55 |
| 26 | North Dakota | $52,224 | $25.11 |
| 27 | Iowa | $52,319 | $25.15 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $50,951 | $24.50 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $51,662 | $24.84 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $48,465 | $23.30 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $47,033 | $22.61 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $47,921 | $23.04 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $44,612 | $21.45 |
| 34 | Georgia | $46,424 | $22.32 |
| 35 | Kansas | $45,651 | $21.95 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $45,196 | $21.73 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $42,300 | $20.34 |
| 38 | Florida | $46,100 | $22.16 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $42,938 | $20.64 |
| 40 | Alabama | $43,668 | $20.99 |
| 41 | Texas | $44,393 | $21.34 |
| 42 | Missouri | $44,061 | $21.18 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $40,628 | $19.53 |
| 44 | Washington | $41,391 | $19.90 |
| 45 | Montana | $38,605 | $18.56 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $38,186 | $18.36 |
| 47 | Colorado | $40,589 | $19.51 |
| 48 | Utah | $38,081 | $18.31 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $35,662 | $17.15 |
| 50 | Oregon | $33,701 | $16.20 |
| 51 | Idaho | $32,925 | $15.83 |
Skipper salary details
A skipper's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $157,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a skipper's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $157,000 | $13,083 | $75 |
| 75th Percentile | $99,000 | $8,250 | $48 |
| Average | $60,133 | $5,011 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying skipper jobs
The highest paying types of skippers are third officer, pilot boat officer, and third mate.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route Sales Representative | $44,918 | $3,743 | $21.60 | 108,194 |
| Mate | $38,913 | $3,243 | $18.71 | 301 |
| Ship Worker | $28,576 | $2,381 | $13.74 | 29,706 |
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Wage gap by gender, race and education
Skipper salary trends
The average skipper salary has risen by $10,299 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average skipper earned $49,834 annually, but today, they earn $60,133 a year. That works out to a 6% change in pay for skippers over the last decade.
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Average skipper salary over time
Compare skipper salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Skipper salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,100 | $28.91 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | $56,400 | $27.11 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | $53,900 | $25.93 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | $55,300 | $26.58 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | $56,700 | $27.24 | -5.6% |
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